Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 98.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 199 countries
All-time high
103.4%
in 2009
All-time low
87.1%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 98.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 103.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 87.1%, in 2012.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 111th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100.6% | — |
| 2008 | 102.0% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 103.4% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 91.6% | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 89.4% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 92.2% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 94.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 98.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.4%, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 98.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.9%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.0% | 100.6% | 103.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 87.1% | 95.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 96.3% | 98.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 108 Malta 98.6% compare
- 109 Kenya 98.4% compare
- 110 Dominican Republic 98.3% compare
- 112 Iceland 98.2% compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 98.2% compare
- 114 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
More education data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,426 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 145 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15,512 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,894 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 226,755 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 141,518 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 98.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 103.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.1% in 2012.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release